Waymires Lake Fishing in Brown County, Indiana

• Overview

  This water sits in Brown County, Indiana. It stands 787 feet above sea level. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. For a base, Cordry Sweetwater Lakes sits 4.1 miles out. For a city, Indianapolis is 35 miles off. Also worth knowing: Crain Lake some 0.9 miles off, 2.1 miles out stands Woodland Lake, Smith Lake some 2.3 miles off, 2.5 miles out stands Little Fox Lake and Long Lake some 2.7 miles off. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Waymires Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Open biodiversity records for Brown County list bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish, longear sunfish and white crappie. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Waymires Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 74°F in July and bottoms out near 27°F in January. A lid forms in a hard winter only. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Waymires Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Crain Lake, 0.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Waymires Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.